Horse profile
Tango Flare (IRE)
by Fulbright (GB) out of Magadar (USA) (Lujain)
32 runs · 8 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · Fairyhouse, Curragh & Cork
Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 7th of 9
Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile
Tango Flare (IRE) is 5 from 32. 3 of 4 starts at Fairyhouse have ended in wins. All 5 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 94, 8lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–32Wins / Runs
- 15.6%Strike rate
- 10 (31.3%)Placed
- +41.33£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.83Fair A/E n=32 · 1.55 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 51dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating94↓ 8lb off peak
94
73–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 107A | 85 | 4 · 107 / 83 |
| Soft | 7 | 107A | 72 | 2 · 91 / 79 |
| Heavy | 2 | 99A | 92.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 103A | 91.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 100A | 95 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 30 | 107A | 86 | 8 · 107 / 83 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 90C | 73.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 32 runs · as at 18 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 19 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 7 (37%) · 1 win
- Prominent 6 (32%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (26%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 628 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 9.8% from 214.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −4.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 157 | 11 | 7% | +0.3 | 4 from 18 |
| Good to Soft | 50 | 2 | 4% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 111 | 6 | 5.4% | −1.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 54 | 1 | 1.9% | −4.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 214 | 21 | 9.8% | +3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 105 | 6 | 5.7% | −1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 214 | 13 | 6.1% | −0.6 | 5 from 30 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 162 | 15 | 9.3% | +2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 89 | 5 | 5.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +4.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Magadar (USA) (Lujain)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Stormingin (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m5½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Miss O Connor (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormingin (IRE) | 74 | 5 | 1m½f–1m5½f | Class 5 |
| Miss O Connor (IRE) | 6 | 4 | 1m–1m½f | Group 3 |
| Irish Admiral (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 7f–1m½f | Class 3 |
| Simply A Breeze (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Amadeity (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 4 | 22% | +4.33 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +44.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 14 | 1 | 7% | +37.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 3 | 75% | +10.83 |
| Naas | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 30 | 5 | 17% | +43.33 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke McAteer | 20 | 4 | 20% | +51.50 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.17 |
| Nathan Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rory Mulligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + visor | 13 | 2 | 15% | +43.00 |
| Tongue tie | 12 | 3 | 25% | +5.33 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +44.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.17 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.50 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+13d | Naas (IRE) | RFL Steels Stakes (Listed) Raced in the pack's centre - 6th and pushed along 2f out - made no inroads over 1f out then faded close home to finish 7th | 7/9 | nk | 9-7 | 94 | 91A | 89A | Luke McAteer | 33/1 |
| 27 Sep 26+14d | Curragh (IRE) | Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) Sat close behind front group - urged into effort by halfway and 5th spot but couldn't close the gap under pressure inside final two furlongs - held no more ground late and allowed to finish in own time | 7/7 | 3¼ | 9-7 | 96 | 86A | 68A | Luke McAteer | 33/1 |
| 13 Sep 26+57d | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap settled around midfield - under pressure and 15th with 2f left - stayed on at one gear late to finish 9th | 9/24 | ¾ | 9-7 | 98 | 67C | 106A | Luke McAteer | 33/1 |
| 18 Jul 26+20d | Curragh (IRE) | Liverpool FC Foundation Scurry Handicap settled in the pack down the middle of the track - driven at halfway and blocked for room over 1f out - unable to recapture any impetus and not knocked about inside the final furlong | 19/20 | 2 | 9-13 | 101 | 80C | 71C | Luke McAteer | 22/1 |
| 28 Jun 26+23d | Curragh | Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed) Sat behind the pace - went ahead with two furlongs left - pushed along at the furlong and a half marker - challenged hard inside the final furlong - stayed on but caught right at the line | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 98 | 84A | 97A | Luke McAteer | 10/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+13d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race Settled midpack early - 4th at halfway - urged forward outside final 2f - moved up into 2nd inside last furlong - slipped back to 3rd around 150 out - fought back to 2nd then hit front late to score | 1/7 | 9-13 | 96 | 107A | 106A | Luke McAteer | 4/1 | |
| 23 May 26+26d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - asked for effort with over 2f left but boxed in soon after - found a little extra in the closing stages to finish 18th | 18/22 | ½ | 9-8 | 98 | 80C | 85A | Rory Mulligan | 20/1 |
| 27 Apr 26+198d | Naas | Colm White Bookmaker Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along in 10th with 2f left - unable to close - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/12 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 99 | 82A | 90A | Luke McAteer | 12/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+27d | Naas | RFL Steels Stakes (Listed) Set the pace early - driven on with effort with over 2f left and stayed on into the final furlong - lost the advantage close home but held for second | 2/10 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 99 | 107A | 101A | Luke McAteer | 11/1 |
| 14 Sep 25+31d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled in the back markers early - shifted right to move through around 2f out - edged in front approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line for the win | 1/23 | 9-1 | 91 | 50C | 115A | Luke McAteer | 50/1 | |
| 14 Aug 25+26d | Cork | NFP Irish EBF Platinum Stakes (Listed) Settled towards the back - pushed along wide 2f out - unable to find more inside the final furlong - eventually finished seventh | 7/7 | 4¾ | 9-7 | 95 | 92A | 78A | Nathan Crosse | 50/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+20d | Curragh | Kwiff Supercharged Betting Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled midpack early - urged for effort with 2f left but found nothing more - dropped away inside the final furlong | 13/16 | 2 | 9-5 | 96 | 76C | 74A | Seamie Heffernan | 25/1 |
| 29 Jun 25+23d | Curragh | Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed) Tracked the pack early - pressed for effort with 1 1/2f left then hemmed in with a furlong to run - unable to threaten late and finished ninth | 9/11 | 1 | 9-7 | 96 | 61A | 88A | Seamie Heffernan | 33/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+14d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race Held 3rd early - urged forward approaching 2f out - driven with a furlong left - moved into 2nd close home - stayed on but well beaten by winner | 2/3 | 2½ | 9-13 | 97 | 56C | 96C | Seamie Heffernan | 9/4 |
| 23 May 25+203d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held a midpack position early - given encouragement two out amid restricted room - still short of room approaching the furlong marker while up in 7th - stayed on same gear to finish 6th | 6/15 | shd | 9-11 | 97 | 96C | 101A | Seamie Heffernan | 12/1 |
| 01 Nov 24+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap slow to break - stuck at the rear early - urged forward before halfway - asked for effort 2f out without response - crept up minimally in the closing stages - finished well held in 7th | 7/9 | ½ | 10-0 | 100 | 86A | 88A | Nathan Crosse | 5/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+27d | Naas | RFL Steels Stakes (Listed) Sat close to front pack early - pressed for effort in 5th with 2f left - unable to close the gap - held on for 5th | 5/8 | 2 | 9-7 | 100 | 103A | 85A | Seamie Heffernan | 7/1 |
| 15 Sep 24+36d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) Tracked the pace - edged to the front just over a furlong out - lost the advantage inside the final 100 yards and finished third late on | 3/25 | nk | 9-8 | 99 | 102C | 108A | Seamie Heffernan | 40/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+21d | Curragh | FBD Hotels And Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) Held up in midfield - driven from over 2f out - made no impression - eventually finished 10th | 10/11 | nk | 9-7 | 99 | 103A | 91A | Ben Coen | 40/1 |
| 20 Jul 24+20d | Curragh | David Power Memorial Premier Handicap | 11/15 | nk | 10-0 | 100 | 91C | 94A | Luke McAteer | 14/1 |
| 30 Jun 24+23d | Curragh | Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed) | 3/7 | hd | 9-7 | 98 | 72A | 99A | Seamie Heffernan | 7/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+14d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race | 1/7 | 9-13 | 98 | 82A | 98A | Seamie Heffernan | 5/6F | |
| 24 May 24+14d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 4/17 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 98 | 101C | 105A | Luke McAteer | 11/1 |
| 10 May 24+209d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 10/15 | nse | 10-0 | 99 | 83C | 95A | Luke McAteer | 18/1 |
| 14 Oct 23+63d | Naas | RFL Steels Stakes (Listed) | 5/7 | 1½ | 9-7 | 101 | 99A | 84A | Luke McAteer | 13/2 |
| 12 Aug 23+41d | Curragh | Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) | 7/11 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 102 | 86A | 84A | Luke McAteer | 14/1 |
| 02 Jul 23+23d | Curragh | Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed) | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 98 | 92A | 101A | Luke McAteer | 9/1 |
| 09 Jun 23+23d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race | 1/6 | 9-10 | 87 | 82A | 102B | Luke McAteer | 7/1 | |
| 17 May 23+232d | Cork | Sign Up To Our Newsletter Maiden | 1/9 | 10-0 | 73 | 98A | 94A | Luke McAteer | 13/2 | |
| 27 Sep 22+14d | Cork | Fermoy Maiden | 2/8 | 2¼ | 9-5 | — | 100A | 81A | Luke McAteer | 10/3 |
| 13 Sep 22+79d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 7/14 | 2¾ | 9-5 | — | 90C | 72A | Luke McAteer | 25/1 |
| 26 Jun 22 | Curragh | Barberstown Castle Irish Ebf Median Auction Maiden | 13/20 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 57C | 59C | Luke McAteer | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tango Flare (IRE) won?
- Tango Flare (IRE) won 5 of 32 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.6%. Placed 10 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trains Tango Flare (IRE)?
- Tango Flare (IRE) is trained by Patrick T Foley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Tango Flare (IRE)'s sire?
- Tango Flare (IRE) is by Fulbright (GB) out of Magadar (USA), whose sire is Lujain.
- What going does Tango Flare (IRE) prefer?
- Tango Flare (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 18 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tango Flare (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Tango Flare (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Fulbright (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 628 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 9.8% from 214.
- Who are Tango Flare (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Magadar (USA), Tango Flare (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Stormingin (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Miss O Connor (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m5½f. As at Oct 2026.